Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Estimated value
£120,000
- Against ST17 4HG's recent median (£280,000)-57%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£120,000
- Against ST17 4HG's recent median (£280,000)-57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Pear Tree Cottage is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ST17 4HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ST17 4HG
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Pear Tree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4HG: £280,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in ST17 4HG
1b, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold Jun 2025
£65,000The Hollies, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold May 2021
£450,000Ivy Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold Sept 2018
£307,5002 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold Jul 2018
£280,000Barshire House, Flat 2, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG
Sold Feb 2017
£96,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Pear Tree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Pear Tree Cottage is a semi-detached house in Stafford (ST17 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2010from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD62toE42
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2019from Aug 2010
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2019from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromE42toD59
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Jun 2021from Dec 2019
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Pear Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Old Rickerscote Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1 Pear Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stafford district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
201/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
St Peters Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Silkmore Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Silkmore Primary AcademyPrimary953m
- Stafford Manor High SchoolSecondary986m
- Flash Ley Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Burton Manor Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- St Peters GardensBus stop307m
- St Peter's CloseBus stop312m
- Forest DriveBus stop425m
- Perrin CloseBus stop530m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,138 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour454 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson203 reports8%
- Shoplifting174 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST17 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Pear Tree Cottage is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ST17 4HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 1 Pear Tree Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Pear Tree Cottage was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Pear Tree Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST17 4HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Pear Tree Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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